What are some opposite words for drowsy?
Antonyms for drowsy
ˈdraʊ zidrowsy
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term drowsy.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
drowsy
Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (Latin gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance.
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Synonyms:
dawdling, delaying, deliberate, dilatory, dull, gradual, inactive, inert, lingering, moderate, procrastinating, slack, slow, sluggish, tardy
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Princeton's WordNet
drowsy, drowsing(a), dozyadjective
half asleep
"made drowsy by the long ride"; "it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor"; "a tired dozy child"; "the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair"
drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)adjective
showing lack of attention or boredom
"the yawning congregation"
Editors Contribution
alert
it is an antonyms for sleepy.
he stayed alert.
non drowsyadjective
sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.
the ongoing cold made her extremely drowsy
Submitted by caravaggioa728 on March 24, 2022non-drowsyadjective
literally non-drowsy without the non, meaning that it is in fact drowsy.
he was feeling drowsy she realized that the tylenol was a drowsy medication
Submitted by caravaggioa728 on March 23, 2022
How to use drowsy in a sentence?
It has always been a problem, but my hunch is that (drowsy driving) has probably increased.
Chance does not speak essentially through words nor can it be seen in their convolution. It is the eruption of language, its sudden appearance. It's not a night twinkle with stars, an illuminated sleep, nor a drowsy vigil. It is the very edge of consciousness.
It's clearly a significant problem and it's rampant, it has always been a problem, but my hunch is that (drowsy driving) has probably increased.
A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy.
They’re especially good for when you’re having trouble sleeping, since they make you drowsy.
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